Former South Carolina baseball star Justin Smoak is well off last year's pace of 38 home runs.

But the Toronto Blue Jays first baseman can still hammer one in a big spot.

His only hit Saturday was a memorable and vital one for his squad. Leading off the bottom of the ninth of a tie game against the Detroit Tigers, he belted the second pitch he saw deep into the stands to give his squad a 4-3 win.

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